Name: Word Travels - the Truth Behind the Byline
Uploaded: 2020-07-07T20:56:37.000Z
Description: Filmed in 12 countries across six continents, Word Travels discovers the truth behind the byline, as two of Canada's top travel writers battle deadlines, jetlag and culture shock, on their hunt to find the next great travel story.

Filmed in 12 countries across six continents, Word Travels discovers the truth behind the byline, as two of Canada's top travel writers battle deadlines, jetlag and culture shock, on their hunt to find the next great travel story.

Indigenius

Indigenous female wrestling; biking the world's most dangerous road.

Bolivia

African stories fill up notebooks in minutes, but before Esrock and Dimon can explore the 12th century rock churches in Lalibela, they have to deal with social issues, mechanical faults and each other's ethical differences.

Ethiopia North

Jungle survival lessons; swimming with dolphins; hunting moriche worms.

Venezuela

Julia uncovers hip bars and malls of Jordan, while Robin ventures to the ancient city of Petra.

Jordan

Julia discovers the art of buying emeralds; Robin visits the bulletproof tailor of Bogota; chocolate mud volcano.

Colombia

A trip through the Lower Omo Valley both shocks and inspires Julia and Robin.

Ethiopia South

Robin sandboards and snowboards on the same day; Julia has to rush as a story falls through.

Dubai

Robin investigates stag parties; Julia works in a most unusual hotel; backstage at a circus.

Latvia

Robin learns about huskies and dogsledding; canceled flights affect Julia's story.

Yukon

Exploring the world of genealogical travel; Robin traces his family tree back to a small town where his grandfather was born, and died; Julia looks into a unique Soviet theme park.

Lithuania

Julia finds a Canadian-run kickboxing school; Robin goes to cooking school; elephant reserve.

Thailand

It's tough to find something new to pique the interest of editors. In Hong Kong, both writers decide to head underground to find the cutting edge, Julia with the new sport of parkour, Robin with a late night fixed-gear bike race.

Hong Kong & Macau

Robin creates a two-page spread; Julia explores a geo-thermal wonderland.

New Zealand

Robin and Julia attend a religious festival and encounter a bloody ritual in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka: Steeped in Serendipity

Robin teaches English in Asia to a class of 11 year olds, and learns that it is both terrifying and rewarding. Journalists spend the night in a Buddhist temple where they learn about Buddhism, and life in a monastery.

Korea: Find Myself, Find My Story

Robin explores the northern tip of El Nido, which inspired "The Beach"; Julia tastes balut, a fertilized duck egg delicacy.

The Philippines: A Taste of Paradise

Robin looks for a story about Tofino's surfing community; Julia learns to live off the land with the help of a local guide.

Canada's West Coast

Robin visit Lipica, home of the Lippizzaner horses; Julia travels to the Alps to witness traditional beekeeping.

Slovenia: Levels of a Story

Julia travels the Transylvanian countryside and checks out a haunted forest; Robin checks out a running club in Bucharest.

Romania: On the Run

Robin is alone in the world's ultimate honeymoon destination, while Julia leaves the tourist brochures behind to discover life in Male.

The Maldives: Over the Honeymoon

Robin and Julia investigate biblical tourism among ruins and the birth cave of Abraham.

Turkey: Road Trip into Genesis

While exploring the cradle of Slavic civilization, Julia discovers Kiev and Robin follows a story about a former nuclear missile base.

Ukraine: Radioactive Writing

Julia learns about the betel nut girls of Taipei while Robin discovers the creator of a risky form of traditional medicine.

Taiwan: Some Like it Hotter

Julia takes a jungle survival course and Robin explores a system of underground caves in the jungle of Belize.

Belize: Oh Maya!

In Kingston, Robin and Julia learn about Rastafarians and dancehall.

Jamaica: Roots, Rock nʼ Writing

Julia and Robin do stories on tequila before heading to Mexico City; Julia covers a local witches market and Robin gets in the ring with masked wrestler.

Mexico: Wrestling with Headlines

Robin suits up in a traditional costume to learn the art of battle; Julia checks out local rockers.

Georgia: Wine, Weapons and Heavy Metal

Robin sandboards down an active volcano; Julia investigates fair trade coffee.

Nicaragua: Writing on the Edge

Robin cat-boards high in the Andes; Julia explores Chile's cultural capital; Atacama Desert.

Chile: Snow, Sea and Desert

Julia discovers a gladiator school teaching hands-on history; Robin tours the Ferrari and Lamborghini factories.

Italy: Indulgence in Italy

Experiencing heli-yoga; visiting the town of Vulcan; trying real-life ranching.

Alberta, Canada: Beam Us Up, Cowboy.mp4

Checking the black market for sturgeon caviar; investigating metro Moscow.

Russia: Caviar in Space

Robin speaks with a Bajan surfing legend; Julia checks out the endangered Hawksbill turtles.

Barbados: Island Life, Writer Style

Robin and Julia visit Terceira in the Azores to enjoy the summer festivals.

Portugal: Blindfolds and Bulls

Belly dancing over the Nile; visiting the pyramids; fun in the Sinai desert.

Egypt: Belly Dancing through Chaos

Travel writers need to look beyond resorts. Under old mats in a small hut, Julia finds a delicious story in the form of furry guinea pigs. Robin heads to the mountains to meet a shaman, only to discover he's been cursed.

Ecuador: Travelling Guinea Pigs

Julia confronts Santa Claus while Robin turns an economic recession into an opportunity.

Word Travels - the Truth Behind the Byline

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